Newegg is offering a heck of a deal on AMD’s Fury X
Christmas is a great time for finding deals on various bits of equipment, and Newegg is offering an AMD Fury X at rock-bottom pricing. There’s an XFX version of the GPU for $ 319 at Newegg right now,...
View ArticleNintendo’s NES Classic Edition is flying off store shelves, could match total...
Nintendo’s Mini NES Classic Edition is one of the hottest tech items this Christmas and it’s been nearly impossible to find as a result. Now, thanks to a new report, we have an idea just how many...
View ArticleReport: Nintendo Switch is Maxwell-based, built on 20nm technology
For well over a decade, Nintendo has pursued a console strategy that put an emphasis on new and emerging gameplay as opposed to pushing graphics and CPU horsepower. This strategy has had decidedly...
View ArticleNvidia leaks plans for a GTX 1080 Ti, potential 980 Ti step-up option, and a...
Sometimes companies confirm product launches or new initiatives through press releases, YouTube videos, or Twitter accounts. Every now and then, they confirm them via LinkedIn job postings — and that’s...
View ArticleNintendo Switch’s CPU, GPU clock speeds revealed
Last week, news leaked that Nintendo’s upcoming Switch wasn’t based on Pascal at all. Previously, all Nvidia had stated was that Switch was based on “the same architecture as the world’s top-performing...
View ArticleRounding up the 17-inch Blade Pro reviews: Is Razer’s latest laptop a winner?
Razer has been making a name for itself in the PC market the past few years, after starting life as an accessory manufacturer with products named after various types of snakes. The company has been...
View ArticleNvidia offering ‘PC Gaming Revival’ kits to make old hardware fresh again
Upgrading an older system to deliver higher performance in games can be a chore if you’re not used to the process, but Nvidia wants to make the experience a little easier. The company has unveiled what...
View ArticleShould you buy a 4K UHD TV for the PS4 Pro?
We got our hands on the PS4 Pro back in November, and we gave it a thorough workout on a 1080p TV and the PSVR. But now that we’ve had a few weeks to test it out running on a 4K TV with HDR, we have a...
View ArticleAsheron’s Call, Asheron’s Call 2 both set to close next month after 17 years
Just over 17 years ago, Turbine Software launched the third major MMO to hit the market, Asheron’s Call. Now, that journey and the briefer resurrection of its sequel, Asheron’s Call 2, are both coming...
View ArticleCould Nintendo’s Switch pack 1080p or 1440p support after all?
We’ve seen a rapid reappraisal of Nintendo’s Switch hardware in recent weeks. For months, scuttlebutt pointed to a Pascal-derived product, only for multiple sources to specify that no, Maxwell and the...
View ArticleThe Nintendo Switch won’t feature a user-replaceable battery
So far, confirmed news on Nintendo’s Switch is difficult to come by. We know the chip is based on Nvidia technology, we know it’s a hybrid console, and we know it’ll feature detachable controllers....
View ArticleWindows 10 may get new dedicated gaming mode in upcoming Redstone 2 update
Windows 10’s upcoming Redstone 2 update (aka, “Creator’s Update,”) is expected to introduce a variety of features that at least six people will care about, including a new 3D version of MS Paint, a “My...
View ArticleGravity Rush 2 is stunning in 4K
Gravity Rush 2 hits shelves this week, and there’s definitely cause for excitement. This lengthy follow-up to the original 2012 Vita game is receiving high praise from critics, and it seems that those...
View ArticleSony’s silence on PlayStation VR could spell trouble for the fledgling market
A few months ago, Sony launched the PlayStation VR after several years of work. Early reviews were generally positive, though they carried the caveats common to all VR today — the various experiences...
View ArticlePSA: Starting a new game in Breath of the Wild will permanently delete your...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an amazing game by all accounts, with an incredibly high sell rate (as of last week, something like 93% of Switch owners bought BotW). Much has been written...
View ArticleAtari 8-bit fans: this is your next read
I’ve got a shelf full of computer history books, many of which I love and have reread several times. But I wanted to write one that focused on the first real computer I grew up with, the one that...
View ArticleMass Effect: Andromeda has performance issues on both Xbox One and the base PS4
With this latest installment in the Mass Effect franchise, BioWare has moved the story 2.5 million light-years away from the controversial ending of the original trilogy. Thanks to a lengthy...
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